Critical Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)
Compensation
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Job Requirements
UM Upper Chesapeake Health (UMUCH), a member of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), has a full-time employed position available for a Critical Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join their practice located in Bel Air, MD.
APP Job Specifics
The APP will manage and treat hospital-based patients, predominantly in the IMC but will occasionally cover in the ICU.
The APP will be a member of the critical care team whose predominant focus would be IMC level patients with high medical complexity. Provider should be comfortable caring for higher acuity patients.
While procedure skills are not a must have to apply, the expectation is that this person will be trained and eventually expected to handle various procedural skills including central lines and intubations with on-site physician back up support.
- Nurse Practitioners must be acute care certified.
- Provider experience, specifically in critical care, is highly preferred.
As an UMMS provider, you can expect
- Competitive compensation
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage
- Generous paid time off
- CME leave and CME allowance
- Retirement plan- 403B with employer match
- Complimentary loan repayment consultation
Work Experience
Education & Training: Master of Science degree with completion of an approved nurse practitioner or physician assistant program.
National certification in the area specialty and licensed by the Maryland Board of Nursing. NPI number, DEA and CDS required.
Credentialing through the Maryland Board as well as the health system in the provision of advanced practice skills.
Skills & Abilities: Ability to (a) handle multiple priorities; (b) work independently, (c) take initiative in achieving expected results, and (d) handle confidential information. Demonstrated skill in: (a) making effective decisions, (b) quality improvement activity (c) problem-solving, (d) crisis management, (e) organizing work, setting priorities, meeting deadlines, (f) attention to detail and follow through, (g) effective negotiation, (h) resource management, (i) ability to work successfully with diverse types of individuals including management, staff and the general public.
Key Responsibilities
The APP will manage and treat hospital-based patients with high medical complexity, primarily in the Intermediate Care unit. They will also be expected to perform procedural skills such as central lines and intubations with physician support.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master of Science degree and be an acute care certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. Experience in critical care is highly preferred, along with active Maryland licensure and national certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Critical Care Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 58% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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